Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Winwright, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Winwright and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Winwright

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Winwright:
  • 32.881840, -80.287876
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Winwright

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dorchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
  • Since Winwright is near Charleston County and also Colleton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Charleston County
  • eBird sighting report for Colleton County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winwright ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Avenue of Oaks
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue of Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue of Oaks
  • Avenue of Oaks is located in Dorchester County
• Berry Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
  • Berry Hill is located in Charleston County
• Clubhouse Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubhouse Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubhouse Crossroads
  • Clubhouse Crossroads is located in Dorchester County
• Coachmans Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coachmans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coachmans Corners
  • Coachmans Corners is located in Dorchester County
• Corey Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey Point
  • Corey Point is located in Dorchester County
• Cotton Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
  • Cotton Hill is located in Dorchester County
• Coventry Place
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Place
  • Coventry Place is located in Dorchester County
• Creekside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
  • Creekside is located in Dorchester County
• Evergreen
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Dorchester County
• Farmdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
  • Farmdale is located in Dorchester County
• Flowertown Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowertown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowertown Village
  • Flowertown Village is located in Dorchester County
• Goodhope Landing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhope Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhope Landing
  • Goodhope Landing is located in Colleton County
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Greggs Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greggs Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs Landing
    • Greggs Landing is located in Dorchester County
  • Indian Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Dorchester County
  • Iron Gate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Gate
    • Iron Gate is located in Dorchester County
  • Kings Grant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in Dorchester County
  • Knightsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Knightsville is located in Dorchester County
  • Long Creek Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek Landing
    • Long Creek Landing is located in Colleton County
  • Martins Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Landing
    • Martins Landing is located in Charleston County
  • Norman Landing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Landing
    • Norman Landing is located in Dorchester County
  • Plantation Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Ridge
    • Plantation Ridge is located in Dorchester County
  • Quail Arbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Arbor
    • Quail Arbor is located in Dorchester County
  • Sprucewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
    • Sprucewood is located in Dorchester County
  • Summerville Farms
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Farms
    • Summerville Farms is located in Dorchester County
  • Sweetbriar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
    • Sweetbriar is located in Dorchester County
  • Tea Farm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tea Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Farm
    • Tea Farm is located in Dorchester County
  • Twin Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Dorchester County
  • Waters Edge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
    • Waters Edge is located in Dorchester County
  • Woodlawn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Dorchester County

How Far From Winwright to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Winwright to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic<2> community of Winwright once stood, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Winwright and extending to:

• Saint George, which is the Seat of Dorchester County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Winwright to Saint George, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 88 miles [141.6 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 453 miles [729 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,300 miles [10,138.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,986 miles [11,242.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,872 miles [7,840.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dorchester County: www.dorchestercounty.net/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/